Issue Statement: In February 2020, Board Member Vanessa Ruiz resigned from the Art & Culture Board. Alternate Board Member Damiano was contacted and has expressed interest in serving as a regular board member. Four (4) additional applicants have been confirmed to express interest in serving on this board. Their applications and residential confirmation forms are attached for City Commission consideration.
Recommended Action:The City Commission, by consensus, appoint one (1) member to the Arts and Cultural Board for a two year term and adopt the resolution.
The Art and Culture Board -
(A)Established.There is hereby established a public art board which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission.
(B)Membership.The board shall constitute of seven (7) members and one (1) alternate member each appointed by the city commission for an initial term of one (1) year or two (2) years. Thereafter, the appointments shall be for a term of two (2) years. The seven (7) members shall, if possible, consist of: Seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall be residents of Oakland Park, chosen from among the professional categories of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, art education, professional artists, or those knowledgeable in the field of public or private art, art education, architecture or community affairs.
The following chart reflects current members of the board:
| Professional Category |
Arts and Cultural Board Members |
Term
Expires
|
Oakland Park Resident |
| Architect |
|
|
|
| Landscape Architect |
Hayley Pedersen
|
10/2020
|
Yes
|
| Urban Planning |
Brenda (Ramirez) Oviedo |
10/2020 |
Yes |
| Art Education |
Darren Blaney |
10/2021
|
Yes
|
| Professional Artist |
Angela Rush
|
02/2022
|
Yes |
| Knowledgeable in Art |
George Wulin, Jr.
Mary Damiano (Alt.)
Duane Smith
|
10/2021
10/2020
10/2020
|
Yes
Yes
Yes
|